Teacher - Part time

General Summary

Teachers—Looking for a Few Extra Hours After School? We’d love to connect with you about a great opportunity! The Sylvan Teacher monitors and evaluates student progress during each session, communicates results clearly, and collaborates with Center staff to ensure that every student receives a personalized and supportive learning plan.

• Prepares for each instructional session; gathers and prepares materials as appropriate.
• Greets students and initiates instruction to personally engage each student.
• Instructs students according to the design of the Sylvan programs.
• Manages students, tasks and time to create a balanced and robust instructional session.
• Evaluates and records the progress of each student on their program assignment.
• Uses praise and encouragement to ensure students are engaged and inspired to learn.
• Motivates students with Sylvan tokens given for specific achievements according to the Sylvan instructional management standards.
• Records and tracks tokens earned by students.
• Manages the conclusion of each instructional session and manages the completion of learning log and transition activities; supports procedures to ensure student safety and well-being.
• Communicates specific student needs to Center staff.
• Attends periodic staff meetings and completes ongoing training as needed.
• Completes certification training on each Sylvan program taught to students.

• Language Arts and Study Skills Program Teachers:
  • Four‑year degree or equivalent required.
  • State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired).
  • Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of phonics and reading comprehension preferred for reading teachers.
• Math Program Teachers:
  • Four‑year degree or 3 or more years of college‑level math.
• SAT/ACT, Test Prep, and Advanced Reading Skills Teachers:
  • Confidence tutoring ALL sections of the SAT/ACT including both verbal and math sections (Math sections include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and some Trigonometry).
  • Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones.
  • Knowledge of tablet computers preferred.

• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible.
• Strong problem‑solving and customer service skills.
• Strong team player.

Entry level

Part‑time

Education and Training

Staffing and Recruiting

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilities required.